Sorry, I've been meaning to play this one for a bit.
(2 votes, average: 7.50 out of 10)
Loading... Youssef’s grandfather was a muezzin in his native Tunisia, and that influence is a strong draw for me. For a couple of months, once upon a time, I would end my twelve hour night watches with one last Sumer, savored as the muezzin announced the adhan for Fajr about 75 meters away. Those were some of the most peaceful moments I’ve known.
Youssef’s vocals are incredible — the finesse of his phrasing, the extreme upper falsetto and how cleanly he accesses it, the warmth of his lower range.
Here he’s joined by a knockout trio of future legends — Matt Brewer on bass, Ferenc Nemeth on the kit, & Aaron Parks on the keys.
(3 votes, average: 9.00 out of 10)Loading... https://youtu.be/TvIXzeDLpMw
I’ve been introducing the Poissonnière to the greats. This is one of her favorite videos.
(3 votes, average: 9.33 out of 10)Loading... I first learned of Yissy García while reading Nate Chinen’s excellent Playing Changes: Jazz for the New Century, and after an initial listen it was immediately clear I had some catching up to do. Her drumming is incredible.
(1 votes, average: 8.00 out of 10)Loading... This has kind of been light-hearted theme week, but this song, and the album that uses its title, is solid.
Okay, it looks like the hitman played this way back when. I'mma give him credit and then play it again anyway*.
*haha, there's a tag for this!
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The title track to one of my favorite albums of last year. I'm not always big into jazz, but the dub undertones on Source were irresistible.
(4 votes, average: 7.25 out of 10)Loading... This guy is good
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4fuQm5rrAI
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